Story Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 13: Story: beginning, middle and ending · Set 124 · 40 questions

Writing tip (Start, problem, solution): Beginning: introduces the character and the situation. Middle: what happens next — the problem and what the character does. Ending: the problem is solved and we know how the character feels.

1. 1.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the ENDING of the story.
   
   Omkar noticed the kitchen tap was dripping.
   He told his father about the leaking tap.
   His father fixed the tap with a new washer.
   ___ (a) Farhan's family decided to keep the kitten. (b) Kabir mended the kite and flew it again. (c) Omkar was glad that no water was wasted.
2. 2.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
   
   Isha planted a bean seed in a small pot.
   She watered the pot every morning.
   ___
   Soon the plant had beans for Isha to pick. (a) After a week, a tiny green shoot came up. (b) Slowly, Neel learnt to kick and move his arms. (c) Dev got wet and shivered all the way home.
3. 3.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the ENDING of the story.
   
   One evening, the lights in Imran's house went out.
   Imran found a torch and some candles.
   The family sat by the candles and told stories.
   ___ (a) The park looked clean and green again. (b) In two days, Arjun felt well again. (c) When the power came back, Imran was almost sad.
4. 4.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
   
   Yash saw a bird building a nest on his window.
   ___
   One morning, tiny chicks hatched from the eggs.
   Yash watched the chicks learn to fly. (a) He flew the kite high above the roof. (b) Soon there were three small eggs in the nest. (c) In the crowd, Karan lost sight of his uncle.
5. 5.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.
   
   ___
   Rohan practised kicking the ball every day.
   On the day of the match, he scored a goal.
   His team won the cup and Rohan was thrilled. (a) Farhan heard a kitten meowing in a tree. (b) Kabir made a kite with paper and sticks. (c) Rohan's team had a big football match.
6. 6.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
   
   Asha found a little puppy crying near her gate.
   She gave the puppy some milk and a blanket.
   ___
   The next day, the owner came and thanked Asha. (a) Slowly, Neel learnt to kick and move his arms. (b) Kavya invited Lakshmi to play at lunch. (c) Then she put up a notice about the lost puppy.
7. 7.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.
   
   ___
   She shaped the volcano with clay and paint.
   At the science fair, her volcano bubbled with foam.
   Tara's model won the first prize. (a) Tara decided to build a model volcano. (b) Pooja borrowed a book about dinosaurs. (c) Karan went to the mela with his uncle.
8. 8.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
   
   Nisha's grandmother lost her gold ring.
   Nisha searched the whole house for the ring.
   ___
   Grandmother hugged Nisha with joy. (a) Her little brother spilled juice on the book. (b) One morning, tiny chicks hatched from the eggs. (c) At last she found the ring under the sofa.
9. 9.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
   
   Manav saw plastic bags all over the park.
   He asked his friends to help clean the park.
   ___
   The park looked clean and green again. (a) Her little brother spilled juice on the book. (b) In the final round, she spelt every word right. (c) They picked up the rubbish and filled ten sacks.
10. 10.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
    
    Pooja borrowed a book about dinosaurs.
    ___
    Her little brother spilled juice on the book.
    Pooja said sorry to the librarian and paid for it. (a) She read the book every night before bed. (b) The train left the station with a loud whistle. (c) He asked his friends to help clean the park.
11. 11.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
    
    Meera wanted to bake a cake for Mum.
    ___
    Grandma helped her put the cake in the oven.
    Mum smiled when she tasted the cake. (a) He gently picked up the fish in his hands. (b) His coach taught him to float in the pool. (c) She mixed flour, sugar and milk in a bowl.
12. 12.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
    
    Arjun woke up with a bad cough.
    ___
    The doctor gave him some cough medicine.
    In two days, Arjun felt well again. (a) Dad took Arjun to the doctor. (b) Zoya ran to help Mrs Rao get up. (c) On the way home, heavy rain began to fall.
13. 13.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the ENDING of the story.
    
    Kabir made a kite with paper and sticks.
    He flew the kite high above the roof.
    Suddenly the string snapped and the kite fell.
    ___ (a) Mrs Rao thanked Zoya with a box of sweets. (b) Omkar was glad that no water was wasted. (c) Kabir mended the kite and flew it again.
14. 14.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the ENDING of the story.
    
    Rahul saw a fish flapping on the dry riverbank.
    He gently picked up the fish in his hands.
    He put the fish back into the river.
    ___ (a) Ananya won the contest and a shiny trophy. (b) Mum smiled when she tasted the cake. (c) The fish swam away, and Rahul smiled.
15. 15.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.
    
    ___
    She mixed flour, sugar and milk in a bowl.
    Grandma helped her put the cake in the oven.
    Mum smiled when she tasted the cake. (a) Meera wanted to bake a cake for Mum. (b) Tara decided to build a model volcano. (c) Arjun woke up with a bad cough.
16. 16.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the ENDING of the story.
    
    Neel was scared to go into the pool.
    His coach taught him to float in the pool.
    Slowly, Neel learnt to kick and move his arms.
    ___ (a) The park looked clean and green again. (b) By summer, Neel could swim across the pool. (c) The fish swam away, and Rahul smiled.
17. 17.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
    
    Mrs Rao next door slipped and hurt her leg.
    Zoya ran to help Mrs Rao get up.
    ___
    Mrs Rao thanked Zoya with a box of sweets. (a) Hours later, the train climbed into the hills. (b) The doctor gave him some cough medicine. (c) Zoya's parents took Mrs Rao to the clinic.
18. 18.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.
    
    ___
    Priya practised her lines every evening.
    On stage, Priya spoke her lines perfectly.
    Everyone clapped loudly for the queen. (a) Priya got the role of a queen in the school play. (b) One evening, the lights in Imran's house went out. (c) Diya wanted to surprise Grandpa on his birthday.
19. 19.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
    
    One evening, the lights in Imran's house went out.
    ___
    The family sat by the candles and told stories.
    When the power came back, Imran was almost sad. (a) Imran found a torch and some candles. (b) She mixed flour, sugar and milk in a bowl. (c) On the way home, heavy rain began to fall.
20. 20.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
    
    Pooja borrowed a book about dinosaurs.
    She read the book every night before bed.
    ___
    Pooja said sorry to the librarian and paid for it. (a) On stage, Priya spoke her lines perfectly. (b) Her little brother spilled juice on the book. (c) Then she put up a notice about the lost puppy.
21. 21.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.
    
    ___
    He fetched a ladder and climbed up carefully.
    He brought the scared kitten down safely.
    Farhan's family decided to keep the kitten. (a) Farhan heard a kitten meowing in a tree. (b) Isha planted a bean seed in a small pot. (c) Arjun woke up with a bad cough.
22. 22.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the ENDING of the story.
    
    Farhan heard a kitten meowing in a tree.
    He fetched a ladder and climbed up carefully.
    He brought the scared kitten down safely.
    ___ (a) Farhan's family decided to keep the kitten. (b) Soon Karan found his uncle near the giant wheel. (c) At last Aisha reached Shimla, cool and happy.
23. 23.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
    
    Priya got the role of a queen in the school play.
    ___
    On stage, Priya spoke her lines perfectly.
    Everyone clapped loudly for the queen. (a) Rohan practised kicking the ball every day. (b) Priya practised her lines every evening. (c) He flew the kite high above the roof.
24. 24.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.
    
    ___
    At first, Lakshmi sat alone and looked shy.
    Kavya invited Lakshmi to play at lunch.
    Now Lakshmi and Kavya are best friends. (a) Rahul saw a fish flapping on the dry riverbank. (b) One evening, the lights in Imran's house went out. (c) A new girl named Lakshmi joined our class.
25. 25.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.
    
    ___
    She gave the puppy some milk and a blanket.
    Then she put up a notice about the lost puppy.
    The next day, the owner came and thanked Asha. (a) Asha found a little puppy crying near her gate. (b) Mrs Rao next door slipped and hurt her leg. (c) Diya wanted to surprise Grandpa on his birthday.
26. 26.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
    
    Omkar noticed the kitchen tap was dripping.
    He told his father about the leaking tap.
    ___
    Omkar was glad that no water was wasted. (a) His father fixed the tap with a new washer. (b) Her little brother spilled juice on the book. (c) In the final round, she spelt every word right.
27. 27.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.
    
    ___
    Diya painted a birthday card for him.
    Diya hid the card under Grandpa's pillow.
    Grandpa found the card and laughed with joy. (a) Diya wanted to surprise Grandpa on his birthday. (b) Manav saw plastic bags all over the park. (c) Isha planted a bean seed in a small pot.
28. 28.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the ENDING of the story.
    
    Manav saw plastic bags all over the park.
    He asked his friends to help clean the park.
    They picked up the rubbish and filled ten sacks.
    ___ (a) Soon the plant had beans for Isha to pick. (b) The next day, the owner came and thanked Asha. (c) The park looked clean and green again.
29. 29.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.
    
    ___
    On the way home, heavy rain began to fall.
    Dev got wet and shivered all the way home.
    Mum gave Dev hot soup and dry clothes. (a) Rahul saw a fish flapping on the dry riverbank. (b) Dev forgot his umbrella one cloudy morning. (c) One evening, the lights in Imran's house went out.
30. 30.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.
    
    ___
    Zoya ran to help Mrs Rao get up.
    Zoya's parents took Mrs Rao to the clinic.
    Mrs Rao thanked Zoya with a box of sweets. (a) Ananya entered the school spelling contest. (b) Farhan heard a kitten meowing in a tree. (c) Mrs Rao next door slipped and hurt her leg.
31. 31.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the ENDING of the story.
    
    Nisha's grandmother lost her gold ring.
    Nisha searched the whole house for the ring.
    At last she found the ring under the sofa.
    ___ (a) At last Aisha reached Shimla, cool and happy. (b) The park looked clean and green again. (c) Grandmother hugged Nisha with joy.
32. 32.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.
    
    ___
    Dad took Arjun to the doctor.
    The doctor gave him some cough medicine.
    In two days, Arjun felt well again. (a) Omkar noticed the kitchen tap was dripping. (b) Isha planted a bean seed in a small pot. (c) Arjun woke up with a bad cough.
33. 33.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.
    
    ___
    Imran found a torch and some candles.
    The family sat by the candles and told stories.
    When the power came back, Imran was almost sad. (a) Diya wanted to surprise Grandpa on his birthday. (b) Dev forgot his umbrella one cloudy morning. (c) One evening, the lights in Imran's house went out.
34. 34.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
    
    A new girl named Lakshmi joined our class.
    ___
    Kavya invited Lakshmi to play at lunch.
    Now Lakshmi and Kavya are best friends. (a) At first, Lakshmi sat alone and looked shy. (b) Dad took Arjun to the doctor. (c) She shaped the volcano with clay and paint.
35. 35.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the ENDING of the story.
    
    Diya wanted to surprise Grandpa on his birthday.
    Diya painted a birthday card for him.
    Diya hid the card under Grandpa's pillow.
    ___ (a) Grandpa found the card and laughed with joy. (b) Kabir mended the kite and flew it again. (c) When the power came back, Imran was almost sad.
36. 36.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
    
    Tara decided to build a model volcano.
    ___
    At the science fair, her volcano bubbled with foam.
    Tara's model won the first prize. (a) On the way home, heavy rain began to fall. (b) He flew the kite high above the roof. (c) She shaped the volcano with clay and paint.
37. 37.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
    
    Diya wanted to surprise Grandpa on his birthday.
    Diya painted a birthday card for him.
    ___
    Grandpa found the card and laughed with joy. (a) Diya hid the card under Grandpa's pillow. (b) After a week, a tiny green shoot came up. (c) At the science fair, her volcano bubbled with foam.
38. 38.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.
    
    ___
    Soon there were three small eggs in the nest.
    One morning, tiny chicks hatched from the eggs.
    Yash watched the chicks learn to fly. (a) Karan went to the mela with his uncle. (b) Yash saw a bird building a nest on his window. (c) Rohan's team had a big football match.
39. 39.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.
    
    ___
    She watered the pot every morning.
    After a week, a tiny green shoot came up.
    Soon the plant had beans for Isha to pick. (a) Mrs Rao next door slipped and hurt her leg. (b) Asha found a little puppy crying near her gate. (c) Isha planted a bean seed in a small pot.
40. 40.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
    
    Priya got the role of a queen in the school play.
    Priya practised her lines every evening.
    ___
    Everyone clapped loudly for the queen. (a) On stage, Priya spoke her lines perfectly. (b) Dev got wet and shivered all the way home. (c) His father fixed the tap with a new washer.

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